Osa, Missouri

Osa is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route JJ 1.5 miles north of Revisville. Crane in adjacent Stone County is three miles to the east.[2]

History

A post office called Osa was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1908.[3] The origin of the name Osa is obscure.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osa, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed, 1998, p. 61 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°54′16″N 93°38′04″W / 36.90444°N 93.63444°W / 36.90444; -93.63444


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